Seeking the Spotlight and Shut Out from the Stage: Composers in Fiction
Check out one of these titles to explore how musical manifestations bring deeply personal expressions into the public sphere, and the effect that choice has on their creators.
AANHPI Heritage Month Reads
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is recognized and celebrated in May. This month is an opportunity to celebrate peoples within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific … Continued
For the Birds
The literature surrounding birds is always growing, whether scientific studies or celebrations of the personal connections that one can find with animals that are, largely, at a distance.
National Arab American Heritage Month
Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month! Check out this fiction list, which features Arab American writers and their experiences. These works are as vibrant, resonant and unique as the community the authors embody.
Books for All Ages To Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility
Explore themes of gender creativity and issues surrounding identity.
Contemporary Fiction About Trans Experiences, by Trans Women
This list features books published in the past 10 years that are written by trans women and are about trans women – and one genderfluid person.
Food Memoirs by Women
Food—as sustenance, as cultural artifact, as vocational calling—is intimately explored in these memoirs, all written by women. In one way or another, each of these writers has been deeply affected by food, displaying how food can deepen familial connections as well as provide self-empowerment.
31 Nonfiction Books for the 31 Days of Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month this year with a nonfiction selection for each day. These selections focus on women’s achievements throughout history, from Renaissance rulers to women on the warfront to … Continued
31 Fiction Books for the 31 Days of Women’s History Month
From prehistory to past the present day, these works of fiction bring to life stories of friendship, bravery, loss and triumph experienced by women. You can immerse yourself in many … Continued
Horror Films & Books for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with a selection of horror titles. Black Horror is rich with themes reflecting the experience of Black communities. The significance of family. The role of storytelling. … Continued